Australia, June 16 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement May 16:
1. By motion supported by an affidavit of its solicitor Ms Hawley, the Council sought orders transferring these proceedings to the Land and Environment Court for hearing, there being related other proceedings on foot between them in that Court. This Court has power to make such an order under s 149B of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW). The parties have now agreed to the transfer and ask the Court to order it, by consent.
2. Such an order depends on satisfaction "that it is more appropriate for the proceedings to be heard in the other court": s 149B(1). Factors to be considered being the nature of the proceedings and the relief...